L to R: Commissioner Annette Mobley, Vice-Chairman Bob Dean, EOQ Kenya Strachan, Chairman Johnny Parks, Commissioner Frank Toppino

Employee of the Quarter

Kenya Strachan has been named The Key West Housing Authority’s Employee of the First Quarter for 2022. 

Strachan has worked for the Housing Authority for 29 years and currently serves as an Affordable Housing Manager. In her current position, she is responsible for the Poinciana Plaza Apartments, the Harry L. Bethel Housing Complex on Stock Island, the Jack T. Murray Senior Citizen Complex, and the Big Coppitt Housing properties.

The Directors of the Key West Housing Authority selected Mrs. Strachan based on several factors, including her outstanding work ethic and dedication to her profession. Strachan faces each day with the same level head and thorough approach to every task, while maintaining a professional and pleasant demeanor. These qualities have made Strachan this quarter’s outstanding employee. 


Young Reaches 20 Year Milestone

Gary Young began working for the Key West Housing Authority in 1996 as a Wellness and Children’s Counselor, in the Safeport program. In March of 2002, he became the Housing Authority’s Prevention Coordinator. In September of 2015, he transitioned into his current role of Resident Activities Coordinator. 

Mr. Gary (as the children in his program refer to him) has been able to significantly expand direct services to Housing Authority resident families by way of an after-school program in Marathon and Key West. He has also been instrumental in the administration of the Housing Authority’s scholarship program for graduating high school seniors.

He is most proud that his work has expanded community partnerships supporting information dissemination, community education and on-site programs for seniors at the Henry V. Haskins Senior Citizen Plaza (SCP), the Frank P. Toppino Poinciana Gardens Senior Living Complex, and the Jack T. Murray Senior Citizen Complex.

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